Software Development Engineer 4 (UI)

Adobe•San Jose, CA

4d•$139,000 - $257,550

About The Position

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours! Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours! We’re looking for a highly motivated Software Developer Engineer to join the team building Adobe’s next-generation AI-first marketing application. This platform is redefining customer engagement workflows with speed, agility, and full-stack productivity for modern marketers. Role Summary As a Senior Frontend Engineer (P40), you will craft innovative, performant, and delightful user experiences for Adobe’s web applications. You will leverage React Spectrum and other Adobe design system initiatives to deliver consistent, high-quality interfaces while creating tailored components when unique requirements arise. You will also explore and integrate AI-driven workflows to enhance user experience and productivity, ensuring Adobe products remain at the forefront of innovation. Collaboration with backend teams to define and refine API contracts will be a key part of your role.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required; Master’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
Experience: Typically 5+ years of frontend development experience.
Technical Skills: Expert in React, TypeScript, and modern frontend architecture.
Strong understanding of React Spectrum or similar design systems.
Familiarity with state management (Redux, Zustand, or similar).
Experience with Vite for modern build tooling.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for frontend applications.
Interest in AI-driven user experience and ability to integrate intelligent workflows.

Responsibilities

Frontend Architecture & Design Define and implement component-based architectures using React Spectrum and complementary Adobe UI frameworks.
Design reusable UI components aligned with Adobe’s design language, optimizing for performance.
Create custom components when product requirements extend beyond existing design system capabilities.
Collaborate with designers and product managers to translate UX concepts into elegant, scalable implementations.
Incorporate AI-driven interactions and workflows into the user experience.
Work closely with backend engineers to define and validate API contracts for seamless integration.
Development & Testing Own programming and testing plans for large-scale frontend solutions.
Write high-quality, maintainable code in TypeScript following best practices.
Implement automated testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E) using Playwright.
Optimize rendering performance and bundle size using modern tooling like Vite.
Innovation Drive new patterns and frameworks that improve developer productivity and user experience.
Influence architecture and design decisions with visible contributions at the feature level.
Advocate for AI-powered enhancements and inclusive design in all UI implementations.
Collaboration & Leadership Provide technical recommendations and expertise to senior leaders.
Mentor junior engineers and champion best practices in frontend development.
Lead cross-team technical discussions and drive alignment on UI/UX standards.
Knowledge Sharing Regularly share knowledge within and outside your team.
Stay current with emerging frontend technologies (e.g., React Server Components, AI-driven UX patterns) and advocate for their adoption.
Leadership & Impact Capable of leading distributed/global teams to deliver complex UI capabilities.
Shares technical expertise in company-wide and external forums.
Seen as a role model for technical excellence and collaboration.